The Government has provided guidance on when it is … Here are the neighbourhoods where Covid infections fell the fastest in the last seven days, These are the 15 areas in England with the highest Covid infection rates right now, This website and its associated newspaper are members of Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). The entire county of Nottinghamshire is moving into tier three on Friday, it has been confirmed. … The whole of Nottinghamshire is to move under Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions from Friday, the Department of Health has announced. Based on what was said, and the figures presented at the hearing, it was said there was "very little chance" of the county moving down to Tier 2. After numerous reports that the measure was being considered, the Prime Minister announced a three-tier lockdown system for England on 12 October. Derby and Derbyshire; Leicester City and Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Northamptonshire; Nottingham and Nottinghamshire; East of England. The figures include 108,000 people in England, 7,897 in Wales, 4,000 in Northern Ireland and 18,000 in Scotland. The Government says the rules allowing three households to come together over a five-day window across Christmas will be allowed to go ahead. Follow this page for updates throughout the day. The move comes amid concerns that the virus is spreading out of control in northern England and the Midlands, forcing restrictions to be tightened in an effort to prevent further spread and relieve pressure on hospitals. They must be Covid-secure. Boris Johnson has announced a swathe of new lockdown restrictions for England with the introduction of a new three … Tier 3 remains in Nottinghamshire and Newark and Sherwood (43607737) The local tier levels are part of the government’s Winter Plan, a strategy to save lives, protect health and care services, and keep our economy and schools open. From 00:01 on Thursday 31 December, you cannot leave or be outside of the place you are living unless you have a reasonable excuse. Nottinghamshire Live reports the city and county will be placed under tier two - the High Risk category, MPs have been told this afternoon (Monday, October 12). But the guidance will be tougher - with 'much stronger' advice. It has been reported that the city and county which includes Mansfield, Ashfield, Gedling, Newark, Sherwood, Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Bassetlaw will be under … By Alex Nelson. Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi said 137,897 people had received the Covid jab so far. Boris Johnson said he does not believe another national lockdown would be the "right course" in combating the pandemic. Tier 3: Very High Alert. - Social gatherings are not allowed indoors between anyone who doesn't live together (other than bubbles and exemptions), - People are only advised to use public transport for essential reasons. "It is not right to criminalise people who simply want to spend time with their loved ones," the Prime Minister said at a Downing Street briefing. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE will be plunged into a 'TIER 3 plus' lockdown on Friday - with extra new rules including shutting beauty salons, a 9pm booze curfew and even a ban on shisha. You can read the full story on this here. Latest part of England to be put in Tier 3 . Mr Anderson told Nottinghamshire Live: "The figures were coming down, but now they're starting to creep back up again and that's pretty much a national picture in most parts of the country. Tier Three is represented in red and includes Nottingham city, Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe, In Nottinghamshire. Rushcliffe and Nottinghamshire to enter Tier 4 COVID-19 restrictions. Local resident Scarlett Iliffe, 33, said: "I'm a little bit worried about the five day window over Christmas, I think it might be too long. The details of the restrictions are set to be debated by MPs on Tuesday, with the rules coming into play on Wednesday (14 October). By Dale Spridgeon. Mr Johnson is likely to set out the actual rules for Christmas after days of discussion between the four nations of the United Kingdom. Alex Norris, MP for Nottingham North, said: “We expect the decision to be made today but that we won’t be formally told until tomorrow. Nottinghamshire will return to the highest tier of Covid-19 restrictions, it has been confirmed. A total of 2,777 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Nottingham in the seven days to 9 October, the equivalent of 834.2 cases per 100,000 people. Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions are expected to come into force in parts of Nottinghamshire on Wednesday. Nottinghamshire to enter Tier 3 Covid restrictions on Friday. "Although this strengthens our case for moving to Tier 2, which will allow our pubs and restaurants to reopen if they serve substantial meals, boosting the local economy after a difficult year, the Government mood seems to be against loosening restrictions nationally before Christmas.". This will mean the following rules will apply: - Social gatherings of more than six people outdoors or indoors are illegal, - Pubs and restaurants can only operate with table service and must shut by 10pm, - Meeting groups of people of six or less is allowed outdoors - although meeting in outdoor public spaces (such as beer gardens) is advised against, - Gyms, sports centres, hairdressers and cinemas will still be allowed to operate. London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire are set move into Tier 3 today, Wednesday, December 16. Health Secretary Matt Hancock spoke in the House of Commons today (Wednesday) and announced much of the country would be moving into tier 4 from 12.01am tomorrow. This map shows just how the number of new Covid cases has started once again to creep up, ahead of the looming tier announcement. It should be done district by district instead.". Experts from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore in the US said high-income countries have already secured billions of doses, with uncertainty around access for middle and low-income countries. MILLIONS of people living in South and West Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire could face stricter tier three measures by this weekend, it’s reported. "Along with the relaxation of measures over Christmas period, in January we anticipate the phased return of students to the city. Why do we get bunched in with other people? Nottinghamshire has been placed under tier 4 restrictions by the government. However, he says the government is asking people to think about "whether you can do more to protect yourself and others". This has been changed after talks between council bosses in north Nottinghamshire and the government on … He said it had been a “really good start to the vaccination programme”. The high alert level reflects interventions in many areas subject to local restrictions, preventing mixing between different households indoors. Tier 4: Stay at Home East Midlands. When will the restrictions come into force? The PM has urged people to select their bubbles by Friday this week, while delaying meeting with elderly relatives who may be at risk. Nottingham has the second highest rate of coronavirus in the country and is expected to move to Tier 3 alongside the Nottinghamshire boroughs of Broxtowe, Gedling and Rushcliffe.